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(Show)Antiques At The Tavern
Hanover, Virginia
The seventh annual Antiques At The Tavern was held at the Hanover Tavern in Hanover, Virginia, May 2-4. The event is sponsored and hosted by the Hanover Tavern Foundation and its staff, headed by executive director David Deal.
The Hanover Tavern show is earning recognition on several fronts. Although small, ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Auction Prices Realized
Here are a few notable prices of antiques sold recently at auction, as provided by press releases. All prices include the buyer’s premium when charged. We’re always looking for news of prices realized at auctions, particularly unusual or top lots. Send pictures, complete descriptions, and information to A.P.R., Maine Antique ... (Read More)
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(Auction)A 13-Star Flag and a New Jersey Surprise
Pook & Pook, Inc., Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Photos courtesy Pook & Pook, Inc.
On May 1 and 2 Pook & Pook, Inc., held its spring Americana sale. Of the 599 lots offered, 588 sold for a total of $1,232,813, a 98% sell-through rate. Pook & Pook is known for finding buyers for nearly ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Illustration Art “Signature” Auction
Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas
Photos courtesy Heritage Auctions
The enduring appeal of illustration art was again on display at Heritage Auctions’ May 2 sale of iconic beloved works by renowned illustrators whose artistry has captured the essence of American life and captivated fans throughout generations. Dallas-based Heritage Auctions’ illustration art “Signature” auction ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)If in Doubt, Don’t Throw It Out: A Paean to Paper, Specifically Diaries and Journals
It’s a little like admitting to being a heretic, but while working for 17 years as a reporter for M.A.D., my favorite items to write about weren’t pieces of furniture. They were pieces of paper. I loved to write about things like rare books and ephemera. Chests of drawers, not ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Rhinebeck Show to Return
Barn Star Productions’ Spring Antiques at Rhinebeck Show is returning. The show will take place Memorial Day Weekend, May 24 and 25, at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, New York, and will feature 125 indoor exhibitors. Last year, the Fall Antiques at Rhinebeck Show, scheduled for Columbus Day weekend, ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)2024 Ceramics in America
A Book Review
It is hard to believe that Ceramics in America has been around since 2001 and that the current edition is the 23rd volume. (There was an interruption in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic.)
Twelve of the 14 articles of varying length in the 2024 volume answer questions posed by ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Washington Goes to Washington
Freeman’s | Hindman, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Photos courtesy Freeman’s | Hindman
On the day the nation was taking stock of the first hundred days of President Donald Trump’s second term, it was business as usual at the Freeman’s | Hindman April 29 sale of Americana in Philadelphia. Despite the chaos and uncertainty in ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Two New Exhibitors for NHADA Annual Show
For 68 years, the annual show produced by the New Hampshire Antiques Dealers Association (NHADA) has upheld the tradition of bringing fine quality antiques to New England. Two new exhibitors will join the show this year bringing the total to 59 exhibitors. The new exhibitors are Philip Mead of Mead ... (Read More)
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(Issue Story)Hanging with Heather Karlie Vieira
Earning her chops as an antiques dealer took spunk, luck, and cocktail waitress experience. After 20-plus years, Heather Karlie Vieira, who with her two teenage daughters now calls Georgia home, has her foot in many doors.
Leaving her hometown of Philadelphia in 2002 for New York City to become an antiques ... (Read More)
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